Devine Scripture

Matthew 26:8

Matthew chapter 26 · verse 8 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

But when the disciples saw it, they had indignation, saying, To what purpose is this waste?

KJV

King James Version · 1611

But when his disciples saw it, they had indignation, saying, To what purpose is this waste?

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

But when the disciples saw it, they had indignation, saying, To what purpose is this waste?

Context

v.7there came unto him a woman having an alabaster cruse of exceeding precious ointment, and she poured it upon his head, as he sat at meat.

v.8This passage

v.9For this ointment might have been sold for much, and given to the poor.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Exodus 5:17

    But he said, Ye are idle, ye are idle: therefore ye say, Let us go and sacrifice to Jehovah.

  • Amos 8:5

    saying, When will the new moon be gone, that we may sell grain? and the sabbath, that we may set forth wheat, making the ephah small, and the shekel great, and dealing falsely with balances of deceit;

  • Malachi 1:7

    Ye offer polluted bread upon mine altar. And ye say, Wherein have we polluted thee? In that ye say, The table of Jehovah is contemptible.

  • Malachi 1:13

    Ye say also, Behold, what a weariness is it! and ye have snuffed at it, saith Jehovah of hosts; and ye have brought that which was taken by violence, and the lame, and the sick; thus ye bring the offering: should I accept this at your hand? saith Jehovah.

  • John 12:4

    But Judas Iscariot, one of his disciples, that should betray him, saith,

  • Mark 14:4

    But there were some that had indignation among themselves, saying, To what purpose hath this waste of the ointment been made?